i am already brain dead anyway. so harm no foul. but I will look for that Hansen's. Those flavors look very inviting. I am a moderate diet soda drinker, down from being a very heavy one. for example, it was ususal for me to total 4 litres of the stuff on a daily basis. I make one 2 litre bottle last about 4-5 days. I do have 1 diet chocolate soda (sometimes less)daily. Those are 20 oz size bottles. i only allow myself diet soda IF I get in some real water. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

I'm on the East Coast, so you may not be able to get these things that I find in my local supermarket:

A soda brand called Waist Watchers--it's sweetened only with Splenda, and they have a root beer. Although I no longer drink diet sodas, I've had these in the past, and they are excellent.

Also Zevia, canned soda sweetened with stevia. I have not tasted this brand, but for some reason, it's stocked with 'diet foods' (as opposed to with all the other sodas). I mention this because you may have to look in another section for non-aspertame sodas.

I've tried the Zevia brand, and could not get past the "weird" aftertaste. Not for me. Good thing I'm not a huge soda drinker. Sometimes, I'll just mix SF flavored syrup with some club soda and have any flavor "soda" I want!

The fear of Splenda and Aspartame results from a successful campaign by the sugar industry to spread false rumors:

Big Sugar began a campaign against sucralose, claiming it was actually a chemical made with chlorine that lacked long-term scientific studies establishing safety, while presenting sugar as a natural alternative for health-conscious consumers. The sugar industry and the diet industry hid their main concern, money, behind concerns for public health.

The fear of Splenda and Aspartame results from a successful campaign by the sugar industry to spread false rumors:

Big Sugar began a campaign against sucralose, claiming it was actually a chemical made with chlorine that lacked long-term scientific studies establishing safety, while presenting sugar as a natural alternative for health-conscious consumers. The sugar industry and the diet industry hid their main concern, money, behind concerns for public health.

Hi, I love the Zevia, especially the cream soda, cola one, I really love them all. I am a diabetic so can drink them. Glad I like them because I am a soda drinker. The thing I like about Zevia is that it doesn't make me just want to drink one right after the other. One will satisfy me.

The fear of Splenda and Aspartame results from a successful campaign by the sugar industry to spread false rumors:

Big Sugar began a campaign against sucralose, claiming it was actually a chemical made with chlorine that lacked long-term scientific studies establishing safety, while presenting sugar as a natural alternative for health-conscious consumers. The sugar industry and the diet industry hid their main concern, money, behind concerns for public health.

I usually avoid aspartame, because when I drink too many sodas sweetened with it, I end up with a bump on my nose!

I really like the Hansen's diet root beer - has great flavor.

I also like the Zevia ginger root beer. I like most of their flavors, the Dr. Zevia is tasty stuff, the only ones I didn't care for so much are the cola (but the cherry cola is good) and the lemon lime, but I'm not a lemon lime fan anyway. My main gripe with them is that they run about $1/can! I did get some cherry cola at SaveMart on sale for $3.99/six pack last week though.

For a RB float, just add a couple tablespoons of heavy whipping cream (not whipped) to your glass, then pour in the root beer. It's really good.

Also really good - the whipped cream vodka and Hansen's diet root beer! Makes a VERY yummy root beer float with a kick! Just sayin'........

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I like the Diet Barq Root Beer but it is sweetened with Aspertame. I save it for special occasions... I take it to family BBQs & Picnics where it always disappears... funny, seldom do any the other 'dieters' bring any offerings. I just bring enough to share & get my 1 or 2.

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"NO, I CAN'T EAT JUST ONE!" "Lead me not into carb temptation!"

Multiple Sclerosis Dx 2001 *a lot of meds* now SP * Able to stand & shuffle a few steps with support: does not = meaningful exercise. Harder to do by just WOE... but gotta stay ON it.

I have zero issues with aspartame and Splenda. Sugar actively destroys health. Those substances haven't been conclusively proven to do more than give people headaches (and not significantly beyond the realm of the placebo, either!) and raise blood sugar slightly in anticipation of consumption (as all food does).

So I'm good with the normal diet sodas, but it's nice there are alternatives for those who are less comfortable

I wonder if Root Beer tastes are not very individualized..I'm a A&W fan, and while I've tried most of the others listed - I just don't really like any of them. It's almost like Root Beer has the greatest variance of flavors within a 'namesake' of sodas. Just a thought, I could be wrong! My mom says all Root Beer tastes like Pepto Bismol.
And I can live with liking Pepto...